IACS

IACS

Definition(s)

IACS

International Association of Classification Societies. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards  

IACS

International Association of Classification Societies. Unified rules, interpretations, guidelines and recommendations may be found on www.iacs.org.uk. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards  

IACS

Industrial Automation and Control Systems. Source:  DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards Source: ANSI/ISA–99.00.01–2007, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, Part 1: Terminology, Concepts, and Models, 29 October 2007. National Standard
Fit-for-Purpose

Fit-for-Purpose

Definition(s)

Fit for Purpose

‘Fit for purpose’ means able to perform intended functions. Intended functions include drilling in case of drilling rigs, and top side facilities in case of production well / process  platforms. OISD guidance notes for fit for purpose certification of MODU are placed at annexure-4. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Fit-for-Purpose

Meeting the intent of an International Standard although not meeting specific provisions of that International Standard in local areas, such that failure in these areas will not cause unacceptable risk to life-safety or the environment. [ISO 19900:2002]. Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards
Diving Bell

Diving Bell

Definition(s)

Diving Bell

“Diving bell” means a compression chamber that is intended to be submerged and that is designed to transport a person at atmospheric pressure or divers at pressures greater than atmospheric pressure from the surface to an underwater work site and back and includes the compression chamber of a diving submersible (tourelle de plongée). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Diving Bell

A diving bell is a submersible compression chamber used for transferring divers under pressure to and from the worksite. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance  

Diving Bell

“Diving bell” means any compression chamber which is capable of being manned and is used or designed for use under the surface of water in supporting human life being a chamber in which any occupant is or may be subjected to a pressure of more than 300 millibars above atmospheric pressure during normal operation. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. Regulations Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations
Ship

Ship

Definition(s)

Ship

Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms. Source: IMO Resolution A.951(23), amendments to the IMO Guidelines on Ship Recycling (resolution A.962(23)), 3 February 2006, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Ship

Ship means any vessel required to comply with the 1974 SOLAS Convention. Source: Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance   

Ship

"Ship" means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and floating production storage and off-loading units (FPSOs). Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance Source: Resolution MEPC.207(62), 2011 Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Ship

“Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the aquatic environment and includes submersibles, floating craft, floating platforms, FSUs and FPSOs. Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, Legislation  

Ship

"Ship" means any seagoing vessel and seaborne craft, of any type whatsoever. Source: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, Legislation  

Ship

"Ship" means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, and floating craft of any type. Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. Legislation  

Ship

“Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and floating production storage and off-loading units (FPSOs). Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001, Legislation  

Ship

Ship means any kind of vessel that:
  1. is used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved; and
  2. is not, for the time being, a facility or part of a facility.
Note: See also Part 1.4, which deals with the application of State and Northern Territory laws. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Ship

Ship has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Ship Registration Act 1992. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
Safety Zone

Safety Zone

Definition(s)

Safety Zone

'Safety Zone' means the area within a distance of 500 metres from any part of the installation, established by the Member State. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Safety Zone

Safety zone means:
  1. a greenhouse gas safety zone; or
  2. a petroleum safety zone.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Safety Zone

“Safety zone” means safety zone established under Chapter IX of these rules. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations  

Veiligheidszone (Dutch)

„veiligheidszone”: het gebied binnen een afstand van 500 m van enig onderdeel van de installatie, ingericht door de lidstaat. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zone de sécurité (French)

«zone de sécurité», la zone, établie par l’État membre, située dans un rayon de 500 mètres à partir de toute partie de l’installation. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Sikkerhedszone (Danish)

»sikkerhedszone«: et område inden for en afstand af 500 meter fra enhver del af anlægget, som medlemsstaten har udpeget. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona de seguridad (Spanish)

«zona de seguridad»: el área situada dentro de una distancia de 500 metros desde cualquier punto de la instalación, que establezca el Estado miembro. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zonă de siguranță (Romanian)

„zonă de siguranță” înseamnă zona aflată la o distanță de 500 de metri de orice punct al instalației, stabilită de statul membru. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Sicherheitszone (German)

„Sicherheitszone“ den von dem Mitgliedstaat festgelegten Bereich innerhalb einer Entfernung von 500 m von jedem Teil der Anlage. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

ζώνη ασφαλείας (Greek)

«ζώνη ασφαλείας» σημαίνει την περιοχή εντός απόστασης 500 μέτρων από οποιοδήποτε σημείο της εγκατάστασης, η οποία ορίζεται από το κράτος μέλος. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona di sicurezza (Italian)

«zona di sicurezza»: l’area, definita dallo Stato membro, situata a non più di 500 metri da qualsiasi parte dell’impianto. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Strefa bezpieczeństwa (Polish)

„strefa bezpieczeństwa” oznacza obszar w odległości 500 metrów od jakiejkolwiek części instalacji, ustanowiony przez państwo członkowskie. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona de segurança (Portuguese)

«Zona de segurança», a área situada num raio de 500 metros a partir de qualquer parte da instalação, estabelecida pelo Estado-Membro. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Säkerhetsområde (Swedish)

ett område inom ett avstånd på 500 meter från någon av anläggningens delar, vilket medlemsstaten fastställt. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Turvavyöhykkeellä (Finish)

Tarkoitetaan jäsenvaltion määrittämää aluetta, joka on 500 metrin etäisyydellä laitteiston mistä tahansa osast. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Varnostno Območje (Slovenian)

varnostno območje“ pomeni območje v razdalji 500 metrov od katerega koli dela naprave, ki ga določi država članica. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Bezpečnostná Zóna (Slovak)

je oblasť do vzdialenosti 500 metrov od akejkoľvek časti zariadenia, vymedzená členským štátom. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

saugos zona (Lithianian)

valstybės narės nustatyta teritorija 500 metrų spinduliu nuo bet kurios įrenginio dalies. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

biztonsági övezet (Hungarian)

a tagállam által meghatározott, a létesítmény bármely részétől 500 méteres távolságon belül lévő terület. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

 żona ta’ sikurezza (Maltese)

tfisser iż-żona f’distanza ta’ 500 metru minn kwalunkwe parti tal-installazzjoni, stabbilita mill-Istat Membru. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

drošuma zona (Latvian)

ir dalībvalsts noteikta teritorija 500 metru attālumā no jebkuras iekārtas daļas. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

turvatsoon (Estonian)

liikmesriigi kehtestatud ala, mis ulatub 500 meetri kaugusele rajatise kõikidest osadest. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

bezpečnostní zónou (Czech)

oblast ve vzdálenosti do 500 metrů od jakékoli části zařízení, stanovená daným členským státem. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

зона на безопасност (Bulgarian)

означава площта в периметър от 500 метра от всяка част на инсталацията, установена от държавата членка. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Safety zone

“Safety zone” means the zone surrounding an offshore petroleum production place at the distance of five hundred metres as measured from each point of the outer edge of the offshore petroleum production place in accordance with international law. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. Legislation  

Safety zone

A safety zone is an area extending 500 m from any part of offshore oil and gas installations and is established automatically around all installations which project above the sea at any state of the tide. Subsea installations may also have safety zones, created by statutory instrument, to protect them. These safety zones are 500 m radius from a central point. Vessels of all nations are required to respect them. It is an offence (under section 23 of the Petroleum Act 1987) to enter a safety zone except under the special circumstances outlined below. Source: Safety Zones Around Oil and Gas Installations in Waters Around the UK (UK HSE INDG189), Revision 1, November 2009. Regulatory Guidance  

Safety Zone

A safety zone as defined in this section, extends from the seabed to 500 metres above the highest point on a facility in the vertical plane. Horizontally, the zone extends 500 metres from the extreme points of the facility, wherever they may be. Endpoints mean any part of the facility, including the riser to the point it meets the seabed. In connection with safety zones, anchors and anchoring points are not considered part of the facility. Reference is made to Chapter VIII. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Safety Zone

A geographically delimited area surrounding an offshore facility where unauthorised vessels are forbidden to wait, pass through or conduct operations, i.e. vessels that play no part in the licensees' petroleum activities or that have not been given full or restricted access by authorities or licensees, also including aircraft. Unless otherwise stipulated by the King in Council, the zone extends from the seabed to maximum 500 metres above the highest vertical point of a facility. Horizontally, the zone extends 500 metres from the extreme points of the facility, wherever they may be. The zone does not limit activities which are specifically permitted in accordance with the Petroleum Act or which constitute official business. Source: Regulations relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities and at certain onshore facilities (the Framework Regulations), Norway, February 2010 (amended December 2011). Regulations
Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis

Definition(s)

Risk Analysis

The systematic examination of the components and characteristics of risk. Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards  

Risk Analysis

The systematic examination of the components and characteristics of risk. Related Term(s): risk assessment, risk From: DHS Risk Lexicon. Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

Risk Analysis

Systematic examination of the components and characteristics of risk.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Risk Analysis

Systematic examination of the components and characteristics of risk. Sample Usage: Using risk analysis, the community identified the potential consequences from flooding. Annotation: In practice, risk analysis is generally conducted to produce a risk assessment. Risk analysis can also involve aggregation of the results of risk assessments to produce a valuation of risks for the purpose of informing decisions. In addition, risk analysis can be done on proposed alternative risk management strategies to determine the likely impact of the strategies on the overall risk. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance  

Risk Analysis

Systematic uses of information to identify hazards and to estimate risk. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Systematic uses of information to identify source and to estimate risk ISO-17776 – Use of available information to identify hazards and to estimate risk. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk Analysis

Process to comprehend the nature of risk (1.1) and to determine the level of risk (3.6.1.8). NOTE 1 Risk analysis provides the basis for risk evaluation (3.7.1) and decisions about risk treatment (3.8.1). NOTE 2 Risk analysis includes risk estimation. Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards  

Risk Analysis

Use of available information to identify hazards and to estimate risk. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards  

Risk Analysis

“Risk analysis” means the systematic use of information to identify hazards and to estimate the chance for, and severity of the hazard with respect to worker health and safety. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Risk Analysis

Systematic use of available information to identify hazards and to estimate the risk. Source: ISO/IEC Guide 51:1999, Safety aspects – Guidelines for their inclusion in standards, Global Standards
Accident

Accident

Definition(s)

Accident

“Accident” means a fortuitous event that results in the death of or injury to any person involved in a diving operation (accident). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Accident

Accident includes the contraction of a disease. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Accident

Accident means an event that. (a) causes any person to be harmed; or (b) in different circumstances, might have caused any person to be harmed. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation  

Accident

“Accident” means an incident that results in a hazard causing harm to a worker. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Accident

Event or chain of events which cause, or could have caused, injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. GlobalStandards  

Accident

See Incident. As low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) To reduce a risk to a level which is ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ involves balancing reduction in risk against the time, trouble, difficulty and cost of achieving it. This level represents the point, objectively assessed, at which the time, trouble, difficulty and cost of further reduction measures become unreasonably disproportionate to the additional risk reduction obtained. Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global Standards  

Accident

An event that causes any person to be harmed, or in different circumstances might have caused any person to be harmed. Source: Approved Code of Practice for Managing Hazards to Prevent Major Industrial Accidents, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Department of Labour, New Zealand, July 1994. Regulatory Guidance
Incident

Incident

Definition(s)

Incident

Occurrence, caused by either human action or natural phenomena, which may cause harm and may require action.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Incident

“Incident” means a fortuitous event that compromises or is likely to compromise the safety of, or endangers or is likely to endanger the health, well-being or life of, a person involved in a diving operation (incident). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Incident

“Incident” means
  1.  any event that causes
    1. a lost or restricted workday injury,
    2. death,
    3. fire or explosion,
    4. a loss of containment of any fluid from a well,
    5. an imminent threat to the safety of a person, installation or support craft, or
    6. pollution;
  2. any event that results in a missing person; or
  3. any event that causes
    1. the impairment of any structure, facility, equipment or system critical to the safety of persons, an installation or support craft, or
    2. the impairment of any structure, facility, equipment or system critical to environmental protection. (incident).
Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Incident

Occurrence, caused by either human action or natural phenomena, that may cause harm and that may require action. Sample Usage: DHS plays a role in reducing the risk of a catastrophic incident in the United States. Annotation:
  1. Homeland security incidents can include major disasters, emergencies, terrorist attacks, terrorist threats, wildland and urban fires, floods, hazardous materials spills, nuclear accidents, aircraft accidents, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms, war-related disasters, public health and medical emergencies, law enforcement encounters and other occurrences requiring a mitigating response.
  2. Harm can include human casualties, destruction of property, adverse economic impact, and/or damage to natural resources.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance  

Incident

Any event that caused or, under slightly different circumstances, would likely have caused harm to personnel, an unauthorized discharge or spill or an imminent threat to the safety of an installation, vessel or aircraft. It also includes any event that impairs the function of any equipment or system critical to the safety of personnel, the installation, vessel or aircraft or any event that impairs the function of equipment or system critical to the protection of the natural environment. Note: 10 OSH (NL) 15; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1; INST 70; DPR 1(1) definition of ”incident” and “near-miss”; GR 27 & 28; DVR 6. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Incident

Event, or chain of events, which cause, or could have caused, injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Event, or chain of events, which cause, or could have caused, injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – Includes all undesired circumstances and occurrences that have the potential to cause accidents. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – (Accident) – Includes any undesired circumstances which gives rise to ill-health or injury, damage to property, plant, products or the environment. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Incident

"Incident" means any occurrence or series of occurrences having the same origin, which causes pollution damage or creates a grave and imminent threat of causing such damage. Source: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. Legislation  

Incident

An event or chain of events that has resulted in harmful consequences, such as injuries, illnesses, property damage or environmental impact. Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, Jun  

Incident

Event or chain of events which cause, or could have caused, injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. GlobalStandards  

Incident

An occurrence that actually or potentially results in adverse consequences to (adverse effects on) (poses a threat to) an information system or the information that the system processes, stores, or transmits and that may require a response action to mitigate the consequences. Extended Definition: An occurrence that constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies. Adapted from: CNSSI 4009, FIPS 200, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4, ISSG Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards  

Incident

“Incident” means an occurrence that could or does result in a health or safety hazard causing harm or damage including an accident or high potential incident. Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Incident

An event or chain of events which has caused or could have caused injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. (The word ‘accident’ is used by some writers and organisations to denote an incident which has caused injury, illness and/or damage, but the term also has connotations of ‘bad luck’ in common speech, and is therefore avoided by others. In these guidelines, only the term ‘incident’ has been used—in the above sense which embraces the concept of ‘accident’.) Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global Standards  

Incident

An event or chain of events which has caused or could have caused injury, illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties. (The word ‘accident’ is used by some writers and organisations to denote an incident which has caused injury, illness and/or damage, but the term also has connotations of ‘bad luck’ in common speech, and is therefore avoided by others. In these guidelines, only the term ‘incident’ has been used—in the above sense which embraces the concept of ‘accident’.) Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global Standards
Fault Tree

Fault Tree

Definition(s)

 

Fault Tree

In a fault tree the conditions necessary for a failure are presented in a reverse order starting with the unwanted or “top” event. Circumstances leading to this event are then developed. This activity, in itself, is useful in that it logically presents cause combinations. The fault tree is then “resolved” to eliminate duplication (this requires a little expertise in the application of Boolean algebra) and by applying failure estimates at the base of the tree and working up, the likelihood of the “top” event occurring may be estimated as either a probability or a frequency. Source: Approved Code of Practice for Managing Hazards to Prevent Major Industrial Accidents, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Department of Labour, New Zealand, July 1994. Regulatory Guidance  

Fault Tree

Graphical tool used to illustrate the range, probability, and interaction of causal occurrences that lead to a final outcome Sample Usage: A fault tree for machinery was used to diagram the possible points of failure. Annotation:
  1. Fault trees use inductive (backwards) logic; they begin with a final occurrence and work backwards in time to determine the possible causes.
  2. A fault tree can be used to quantitatively estimate the probability of a program or system failure by visually displaying and evaluating failure paths.
  3. Fault trees can identify system components that lack redundancy or are overly redundant.
  4. As an example, consider Figure B. The final outcome, labelled here as Damage to System is shown at the top of the fault tree. All of the events that could lead to Damage to System are diagrammed in the tree beneath the final outcome. Each event either does or does not occur, and the events are interconnected by logical functions OR and AND.
Notice that one event that could result in Damage to System is if a Successful Attack occurs. Successful Attack is one of the final states depicted in the Event Tree example. The occurrence of a Successful Attack depends on 1) an attack being attempted, 2) the failure of Personnel Action to Stop Attack, AND 3) the failure of Security Equipment to Stop Attack. If the probability of an attack being attempted is P0, then the probability of a Successful Attack is the probability that all three of these conditions are met, equal to P0 ×P1 × P2. However, Damage to System can also occur if Natural Disaster occurs, which happens with probability of P3. Assuming that P0 equals 5% or .05, P1 equals 10% or 0.1, P2 equals 30% or 0.3, and P3 equals 20% or 0.2, then the overall probability of Damage to System is calculated as follows: Probability of Damage to System = Probability that Natural Disaster occurs OR Successful Attack occurs. = 1 -[Probability that Natural Disaster does not occur AND Successful Attack does not occur] = 1 -[(1 -P3) × (1 – P0 × P1 × P2)] = 1 -[0.8 × (1 -0.0015)] = 0.2012 Therefore, the probability of Damage to the System from all possible hazards is approximately 20%. f tree Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Fault Tree

Tree-like diagram based upon the application of "and/or'' logic used to identify alternative sequences of hardware faults and human errors that result in system failures or hazardous events. NOTE When quantified, fault trees allow system-failure probability or frequency to be calculated. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards    
Board

Board

Definition(s)

Board

“Board” means the National Energy Board established by section 3 of the National Energy Board Act (Office). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Board

“Board” means the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board established by the joint operation of section 9 of this Act and section 9 of the Provincial Act; Office. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation  

Board

The National Energy Board, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board or the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, as the case may be. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance  

Board

A body of elected or appointed individuals who jointly govern the activities of the company. The board is normally the highest authority for management of the company. The authority is conferred on the board by the shareholders or owners of the company who set articles constituting the responsibilities, rules and limitations within which the board operates. Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards  

Board

“Board” means the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Board

“Board” means the Environmental Studies Management Board established by subsection 78(1); Conseil. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation

Board

Board means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board continued in existence by section 653. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Board

"Board" means the Oil Industry Development Board established under section 3. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Mitigation

Mitigation

Definition(s)

Mitigation

The ongoing and sustained action to reduce the probability of, or lessen the impact of, an adverse incident. Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards

 

Mitigation

The application of one or more measures to reduce the likelihood of an unwanted occurrence and/or lessen its consequences. Extended Definition: Implementing appropriate risk-reduction controls based on risk management priorities and analysis of alternatives. Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon, CNSSI 4009, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4. Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards  

Mitigation

Ongoing and sustained action to reduce the probability of, or lessen the impact of, an adverse incident.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Mitigation

To establish measures that limit the negative impact of undesirable events. Source: API  Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, First Edition, December 2013. Global Standards  

Mitigation

MITIGATION with respect to wildlife resources shall mean measures that compensate for adverse impacts to such resources, including, as appropriate, habitat enhancement, on-site habitat mitigation, off-site habitat mitigation, or mitigation banking. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Mitigation

A barrier which limits consequences, generally by limiting escalation, but which does not prevent the initial event. Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global Standards  

Mitigation

Limitation of the undesirable effects of a particular event. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Limitation of the undesirable effects of a particular event. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – Means taken to minimize the consequences of a incident that has occurred. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Mitigation

Ongoing and sustained action to reduce the probability of, or lessen the impact of, an adverse incident. Extended Definition: actions may be implemented prior to, during, or after an incident occurrence. Sample Usage: Through the use of mitigation measures, the impact of the tsunami on the local population was greatly reduced. Annotation: Mitigation measures may include zoning and building codes, floodplain buyouts, and analysis of hazard-related data to determine where it is safe to build or locate temporary facilities. Mitigation can include efforts to educate governments, businesses, and the public on measures they can take to reduce loss and injury. Technical measures can include the development of technologies that result in mitigation and can be used to support mitigation strategy. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance  

Mitigation

A barrier whose role is to limit consequences, generally by limiting escalation, but which does not prevent the initial event. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards  

Mitigation

Mitigation actions are defined as modifications or operational procedures that reduce loads, increase capacities, or reduce exposure. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards

 

Mitigation

“Mitigation” means, in respect of a project, the elimination, reduction or control of the adverse environmental effects of the project, and includes restitution for any damage to the environment caused by such effects through replacement, restoration, compensation or any other means; mesures d'atténuation. Source: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992, c. 37, Canada, as consolidated November 2003. Legislation  

Mitigation

Limitation of the undesirable effects of a particular event. Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards
Evacuation

Evacuation

Definition(s)

Evacuation

The planned method for leaving an offshore installation in an emergency e.g. helicopter or TEMPSC. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Evacuation

Planned method of leaving the installation in an emergency. Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards  

Evacuation

Evacuation refers to the planned and controlled method of leaving the installation without directly entering the sea. Successful evacuation will result in persons being transferred to a place of safety, by which is meant a safe onshore location, or a safe offshore location or vessel. Means of evacuation offer protection from the hazard, and have their own motive power to enable persons to move quickly away from the installation. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Evacuation

“Evacuation” means the leaving of an installation and its vicinity, in an emergency, in a systematic manner and without directly entering the sea. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations
Escape

Escape

Definition(s)

Escape

The process of leaving an offshore installation in the event that part, or all, of an evacuation and / or communication system fails, whereby personnel on the MODU make their way directly to the sea. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Escape

Act of personnel moving away from a hazardous event to a place where its effects are reduced or removed. Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards

Escape

Escape means the process of leaving the installation in an emergency when the evacuation system has failed; it may involve entering the sea directly and is a ‘last resort’ method of getting persons off the installation. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  
Emergency Response

Emergency Response

Definition(s)

Emergency Response

Action taken by personnel on or off an installation to limit the consequences of a major accident or initiate and execute abandonment [SOURCE: ISO 15544:2000, 2.1.8] Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards

Emergency Response

Action taken by personnel on or off the installation to control or mitigate a hazardous event or initiate and execute abandonment. Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards  

Emergency Response

Emergency response covers action in response to potential major accidents; and also to some lesser incidents, for example, persons overboard, sickness or injuries to personnel which necessitate urgent evacuation from the installation for medical treatment or recuperation. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Emergency Response

“Emergency response” means action to safeguard the health and safety of persons on or near an installation in an emergency. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations
Vapour Pressure

Vapour Pressure

Definition(s)

Vapour Pressure

Pressure exerted when a solid or liquid is in equilibrium with its own vapour. It is a function of the substance and of the temperature. Source: IEC 61892-7, Mobile and fixed offshore units – Electrical installations – Part 7: Hazardous areas. Global Standards  

Vapour Pressure

Vapour pressure is the equilibrium pressure of the saturated vapour above a liquid expressed in Pascals (Pa) at a specified temperature. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Offshore Installation

Offshore Installation

Definition(s)

Offshore Installation

Regulation 3 defines an ‘offshore installation’ for the purpose of these Regulations. This definition replaces that formerly contained in section 1 of MWA12 as the definition of an offshore installation for the purposes of health and safety law. Existing Regulations which refer to installations (for example SCR4) are amended by these Regulations to use the new definition. Regulations, such as PFEER,10 refer to the definition given in MAR. Any variation from it will be explained in the guidance on those Regulations. Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory   

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” means an installation that is located at an offshore production site or offshore drill site, and includes an accommodation installation and a diving installation (installation au large des côtes). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-118, February 2013. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (MAR) 1995 (the 1995 Regulations) introduced a new definition of an ‘offshore installation’ and modified the definition of ‘person in control’. Further details are set out in the guidance to MAR, regulation 3. Source: Health Care and First Aid on Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works, Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989, Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (UK HSE L123), Second Edition, 2000. Regulatory Guidance  

Offshore Installation

A general term for mobile and fixed structures, including facilities, which are intended for exploration, drilling, production, processing or storage of hydrocarbons or other related activities or fluids. The term includes installations intended for accommodation of personnel engaged in these activities. Offshore installation covers subsea installations and pipelines. The term does not cover traditional shuttle tankers, supply boats and other support vessels which are not directly engaged in the activities described above. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” has the meaning given in article 4(2) and (3) of this Order. Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001, UK S.I. 2013/214, 2013. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

In this Order “offshore installation” means subject to paragraph (3) of this article, a structure which is, is to be, or has been, used while standing or stationed in water, or on the foreshore or other land intermittently covered with water—
  1. for the exploitation, or exploration with a view to exploitation, of mineral resources by means of a well;
  2. for undertaking activities falling within article 8(2);
  3. for the conveyance of things by means of a pipe;
  4. for undertaking activities that involve mechanically entering the pressure containment boundary of a well; or
  5. primarily for the provision of accommodation for persons who work on or from a structure falling within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d), together with any supplementary unit which is ordinarily connected to it and all the connections.
Any reference in paragraph (2) to a structure or supplementary unit does not include—
  1. a structure which is connected with dry land by a permanent structure providing access at all times and for all purposes;
  2. a well;
  3. a mobile structure which has been taken out of use and is not yet being moved with a view to its being used for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (2) of this article;
  4. any part of a pipeline; and
  5. a structure falling within article 10(c).
Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001, UK S.I. 2013/214, 2013. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” includes any part of an offshore installation whether or not capable of being manned by one or more persons. Source: The Offshore Installations (Inspectors and Casualties) Regulations 1973, UK S.I. 1973/1842, 1973. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” means an offshore installation within the meaning of the 1971 Act which is within
  1. tidal waters and parts of the sea in or adjacent to Great Britain up to the seaward limit of territorial waters;
  2. waters in any area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964. Note: 1964 c. 29;
  3. inland waters within Great Britain.
Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989, UK S.I. 1989/1671, 1989. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 3. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

offshore installation Subject to the provisions of this regulation, in these Regulations the expression “offshore installation” means a structure which is, or is to be, or has been used, while standing or stationed in relevant waters, or on the foreshore or other land intermittently covered with water— (a) for the exploitation, or exploration with a view to exploitation, of mineral resources by means of a well; (b) for the storage of gas in or under the shore or bed of relevant waters or the recovery of gas so stored; (c) for the conveyance of things by means of a pipe; or (d) mainly for the provision of accommodation for persons who work on or from a structure falling within any of the provisions of this paragraph, and which is not an excepted structure. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the excepted structures are— (a) a structure which is connected with dry land by a permanent structure providing access at all times and for all purposes; (b) a well; (c) a structure or device which does not project above the sea at any state of the tide; (d) a structure which has ceased to be used for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (1), and has since been used for a purpose not so specified; (e) a mobile structure which has been taken out of use and is not for the time being intended to be used for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (1); and (f) any part of a pipeline. (3) For the purposes of these Regulations there shall be deemed to be part of an offshore installation— (a) any well for the time being connected to it by pipe or cable; (b) such part of any pipeline connected to it as is within 500 metres of any part of its main structure; (c) any apparatus or works which are situated—
  1. on or affixed to its main structure; or
  2. wholly or partly within 500 metres of any part of its main structure and associated with a pipe or system of pipes connected to any part of that installation.
Where two or more structures are, or are to be, connected permanently above the sea at high tide they shall for the purposes of these Regulations be deemed to comprise a single offshore installation. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations (Emergency Pipe-line Valve) Regulations 1989 (Note: S.I. 1989/1029.) for the definition of “offshore installation” there shall be substituted the following definition: ““offshore installation” means an installation within the meaning of regulation 3 of the 1995 Regulations other than an installation which is—
  1. used exclusively for flaring, or
  2. used exclusively for the loading of substances into vessels or for their reception and storage prior to such loading and which normally has no persons on board”.
Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 (Note: S.I. 1989/1671.) for the definition of “offshore installation” there shall be substituted the following definition: ““offshore installation” has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the 1995 Regulations”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

In this section— “offshore installation” means any installation which is an offshore installation within the meaning of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, or is to be taken to be an installation for the purposes of sections 21 to 23 of the Petroleum Act 1987. Source: UK Offshore Safety Act 1992, 1992 c. 15 (February 2013). Legislation  

Offshore Installation

Offshore installation includes process platform, unmanned wellhead platform, drilling rig, modular rig, FPSO, FSU, SBM etc. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Offshore Installation

“Offshore installation” means a mobile or fixed installation including any pipeline attached thereto, which is or is to be, or has been used, while standing or stationed in relevant waters with a view to explore or exploit petroleum and natural gas. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations  

Offshore Installation

A buoyant or non-buoyant construction engaged in offshore operations including drilling, production, storage or support functions, and which is designed and intended for use at a location for an extended period. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Secretary

Secretary

Definition(s)

Secretary

"Secretary" means the duly appointed and qualified Secretary of the Commission or any person appointed by the Commission to act as such Secretary during the absence of the Secretary, his inability, or disqualification to act. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  

Secretary

“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board; secrétaire. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Secretary

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department. Source:  Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Secretary

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. (A) May be referred to as the Assistant Secretary. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations  

Secretary

The chief executive of the Department of Labour. *Indicates that the definition has been extracted from the HSE Act. Source: Approved Code of Practice for Managing Hazards to Prevent Major Industrial Accidents, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Department of Labour, New Zealand, July 1994. Regulatory Guidance  

Secretary

Secretary means the chief executive of the department. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
Alarm Set Point

Alarm Set Point

Definition(s)

Alarm Set Point (signals and alarms)

Fixed or adjustable setting of the apparatus that is intended to preset the level of concentration at which the apparatus will automatically initiate an indication, alarm or other output function. Source: IEC 60079-29-1, Explosive atmospheres – Part 29-1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases. Global Standards  

Alarm Setpoint

Alarm setpoint is a fixed or adjustable setting at which the system will automatically indicate an alarm. The FSS Code, chapter 16, limits the maximum alarm setpoint to the equivalent of 30% of the lower flammable limit. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1370, Guidelines for the design, construction and testing of fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems, 22 June 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Sensor

Sensor

Definition(s)

Sensor

Instrument used to measure operating information such as pressure, flow or temperature. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

Sensor (Types of Instruments)

Assembly in which the sensing element is housed and that may also contain associated circuit components. Source: IEC 60079-29-1, Explosive atmospheres – Part 29-1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases. Global Standards  

Sensor

Sensor means any unit external to the S-VDR, to which the S-VDR is connected and from which it obtains data to be recorded. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.163(78), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), 17 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Lower Flammable Limit

Lower Flammable Limit

Definition(s)

Lower Flammable Limit

The minimum concentration of a vapor in air (or other oxidant) below which propagation of flame does not occur on contact with an ignition source. The LFL is usually expressed as a volume percentage of the vapor in air. Sometimes called lower explosive limit (LEL). In popular terms, a mixture containing a percentage of flammable vapor below the LFL is too “lean” to burn. Source:API Standards 2217A, Guidelines for Safe Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Fourth Edition, July 2009. Global Standards

Lower Flammable Limit (Gas Properties)

Volume fraction of flammable gas or vapour in air below, which an explosive gas atmosphere does not form, expressed as a percentage (see IEC 60079-20) NOTE This is also known as lower explosive limit (LEL). Source: IEC 60079-29-1, Explosive atmospheres – Part 29-1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases. Global Standards  

Lower Flammable Limit (LFL)

Lower flammable limit (LFL) means the concentration of a hydrocarbon gas in air below which there is insufficient hydrocarbon to support and propagate combustion. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1321, Guidelines for measures to prevent fires in engine-rooms and cargo pump-rooms, 11 June 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Lower Flammable Limit (LFL)

Lower flammable limit (LFL) is the volume fraction of gas or vapour below which an explosive atmosphere does not form. Also referred to as lower explosive limit (LEL). Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1370, Guidelines for the design, construction and testing of fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems, 22 June 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  
Development Plan

Development Plan

Definition(s)

Development Plan

“Development plan” means the development plan that is approved by the Board in accordance with section 5.1 of the Act (plan de mise en valeur). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations  

Development Plan

“Development plan” means a development plan relating to the development of a pool or field that is referred to in section 5.1 of the Act (plan de mise en valeur. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-118, February 2013.Regulations  

Development Plan

“Development plan” means a plan submitted pursuant to subsection 143(2) for the purpose of obtaining approval of the general approach of developing a pool or field as proposed in the plan; plan de mise en valeur. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation  

Development Plan

“Development plan” means a plan submitted for the purpose of obtaining approval of the general approach of developing a pool or field as proposed in the plan. Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance  

Development Plan

The development plan that is approved by a Board pursuant to subsection 5.1(4) of COGOA, 143(4) of CNSOPRAIA, or 139(4) of CNAAIA. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance
Offshore Area

Offshore Area

Definition(s)

Offshore Area

“Offshore Area” means the offshore area as defined by Article 43 of this Accord. Source: Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord, Canada, August 26, 1986. Legislation  

Offshore Area

The area defined in the Accord Acts. Note: C-NAAIA 2; CNSOPRAIA 2. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Offshore Area

“Offshore area” means Sable Island or any area of land not within a province that belongs to Her Majesty in right of Canada or in respect of which Her Majesty in right of Canada has the right to dispose of or exploit the natural resources and that is situated in submarine areas in the internal waters of Canada, the territorial sea of Canada or the continental shelf of Canada; zone extracôtière. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Offshore Area

“Offshore area” means the lands and submarine areas within the limits described in Schedule 1 of the Accord Acts. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations

Offshore Area

Offshore area means:
  1. the offshore area of New South Wales; or
  2. the offshore area of Victoria; or
  3. the offshore area of Queensland; or
  4. the offshore area of Western Australia; or
  5. the offshore area of South Australia; or
  6. the offshore area of Tasmania; or
  7. the Principal Northern Territory offshore area; or
  8. the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area; or
  9. the offshore area of Norfolk Island; or
  10. the offshore area of the Territory of Christmas Island; or
  11. the offshore area of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; or
  12. the offshore area of the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands; or
  13. the offshore area of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands;
and, when used in the expression the offshore area, means whichever of the areas referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l) or (m) is applicable. Note 1: The offshore area of a State or Territory is defined by section 8. Note 2: The offshore area of a State or Territory corresponds to the term adjacent area under the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
In Situ

In Situ

Definition(s)

In situ

In situ means:
  1. in relation to a facility that contains asbestos — that the asbestos was fixed or installed in the facility:
    1. before 1 January 2005; and
    2. in such a way that the asbestos does not constitute a risk to any person unless the asbestos is disturbed; and
  2. in relation to an item of plant — that the asbestos was fixed or installed in the item of plant:
    1. before 1 January 2005; and
    2. in such a way that the asbestos does not constitute a risk to any person unless the asbestos is disturbed.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

In situ

Sampling directly within an exhaust gas stream. Source: Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Workplace

Workplace

Definition(s)

Workplace

Workplace has the meaning given in clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Workplace

Workplace, in relation to a facility, means the whole facility or any part of the facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Workplace

“Work place” means any place where an employee is engaged in work for the employer. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Workplace

“Workplace” means any working area, or place, including an installation or marine vessel, where an employee is or is likely to be engaged in any occupation and includes any vehicle or mobile equipment used or likely to be used by an employee in an occupation. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Workplace

Workplace shall mean the whole area intended to house workstations, relating to the immediate and ancillary activities and installations of the mineral-extracting industries through drilling, including accommodation, where provided, to which workers have access in the context of their work. Source: Concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling (eleventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC), Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992. Legislation  

Workplace

Any working area, or place, including an installation or marine vessel, where an employee is or is likely to be engaged in any occupation and includes any vehicle or mobile equipment used or likely to be used by an employee in an occupation. Note: OSH (NL) 1.1; C-NLOPB Other Requirements Respecting Occupational Health & Safety; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Workplace

The whole area of an installation, including accommodation, to which workers have access in the context of their work, (i.e., all areas on the MODU). Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Workplace

In this regulation “workplace” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Note: S.I. 1992/3004. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. Regulations  

Work Place

space within a work area, allocated to one or more persons to complete work tasks related to production, inspection or maintenance work system combination of people and work equipment, acting together in the work process, at the work place, in the work environment, and under the conditions imposed by the work task working environment totality of all physical, chemical, biological and physiological factors at work that may affect the employees’ health and well-being through acute trauma or lasting exposure working environment analysis systematic work process including the following: - definition, limitation and breakdown of the installation, work systems and work areas with respect to one or more parameters to reduce the risk of human error and improve task performance, e.g. area activities during operation, type of equipment, chemical substance. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Employer

Employer

Definition(s)

Employer

A person who employs one or more employees or contracts for the services of one or more employees, and includes a contractor or subcontractor. Note: OSH (NL) 1.1; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1. Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Employer

“Employer” means a person who employs one or more employees or supervises the work of employees contracted to perform work in the work place and includes an employer's organization and any person who acts on behalf of an employer. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Employer

Employer has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Employer

Employer means an employer who carries on an activity at a facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Employer

"Employer" means any individual or organization including the State and all its political subdivisions which has in its employ one or more individuals performing services for it in employment. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations  

Employer

In these regulations, employer includes—
(a) a person who controls a place of work; and
(b) a principal who controls the place of work at which a contractor or subcontractor, or an employee of a contractor or subcontractor, works. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Employer

In this section, employer includes a representative of the employer. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation  

Employer

Employer, subject to sections 3C to 3F,— (a) means a person who or that employs any other person to do any work for hire or reward; and, in relation to any employee, means an employer of the employee; and (b) includes, in relation to any person employed by the chief executive or other employee of a Crown organisation to do any work for the Crown organisation for hire or reward, that Crown organization. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
Diving Project

Diving Project

Definition(s)

Diving project

A ‘diving project’ is the term used for the overall diving job whether it lasts two hours or two months. Diving project can apply to both a continuous period of elevated pressure, as in saturation diving, and to a number of diving operations, possibly taking place over several days, where the divers are not under continuous elevated pressure. The diving project does not necessarily finish once the last diver has returned to atmospheric pressure. Most decompression procedures require the diver to remain in the close vicinity of a recompression chamber for a specified time in case there is a need for treatment of symptoms of decompression illness. The diving project is only completed once that time period has expired. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance  

Diving project

“Diving project” means any activity, made up of one or more diving operations, in which at least one person takes part or will take part as a diver and extends from the time when that person, or the first such person, commences to prepare to dive until that person, or the last such person, has left the water, chamber or other environment in which the dive, or any part of the dive, took place and has completed any requisite decompression procedures, including, where it may be reasonably anticipated that this will be needed, any therapeutic recompression. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. Regulations  

Diving project

Diving project means an activity consisting of 1 or more diving operations. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations
Diving Operation

Diving Operation

Definition(s)

Diving operation

“Diving operation” means any work or activity that is associated with a dive and that takes place during the total dive time and includes
  1. any work or activity involving a diver or pilot,
  2. the activities of a person assisting a diver or pilot involved in the dive, and
  3. any use of an ADS in the dive (opérations de plongée).
Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Diving operation

Diving operations can be made up of either a number of dives or even a single dive. A diving operation is the portion of a diving project identified in the diving project plan which can be supervised safely by one person. It will normally be evident what this portion of work is, but factors such as the task, site conditions and the diving techniques to be used, all contribute to making the decision. For example, a 28-day diving project may be made up of 40 diving operations. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance  

Diving operation

Diving operation means an offshore petroleum operation or greenhouse gas storage operation consisting of 1 or more dives. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Diving operation

“Diving operation” means a diving operation identified in the diving project plan pursuant to regulation 8(3). Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. Regulations        
Functional Requirement

Functional Requirement

Definition(s)

Functional Requirement

Minimum criterion which shall be satisfied in order to meet a stated objective or objectives. NOTE Functional requirements are performance oriented and are applicable to a wide range of development concepts. Source: API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Interfaces on Subsea Production Systems, First Edition, July 2004 (Reaffirmed January 2009). Global Standards  

Functional Requirements

Functional requirements explain, in general terms, what function the ship should provide to meet the fire safety objectives of SOLAS. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1002, Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety, 26 June 2001, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Functional Requirements

Functional  requirements explain, in general terms, what function the system under consideration should provide to meet the safety objectives of SOLAS. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1212, Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS chapters II-1 and III, 15 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Functional Requirements

Minimum criteria which shall be satisfied to meet the stated health, safety, and environmental objectives. Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards  

Functional Requirements

Minimum criteria which should be satisfied to meet the stated health, safety and environmental objectives. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Minimum criteria which should be satisfied to meet the stated health, safety and environmental objectives IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – (Risk Acceptance Criteria) – A description of the target performance, to satisfy objective corporate policy, with regard to the safe and efficient operability and functionality of the installation, facility or unit as a whole, or major systems within it. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – (Health, Safety and Environmental Performance Criteria) – Standards or benchmarks, quantified where possible, that provide measures against which an organization can determine the degree to which they are succeeding in managing risks, and hence in meeting their objectives. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Functional Requirements

Minimum criteria which should be satisfied to meet the stated health, safety and environmental objectives. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards
Fluid

Fluid

Definition(s)

Fluid

substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure
  • Note 1 to entry: A fluid can be either a gas or a liquid.
Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

Fluid

Gases, liquids and vapour in pure phases as well as mixtures thereof. Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards  

Fluid

"Fluid" means any material or substance that flows or moves, whether in a semi-solid, liquid, sludge, gaseous, or other form or state. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. Regulations  

Fluid

“Fluid” means gas, liquid or a combination of the two fluide. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Fluids

Fluids mean liquids and gases. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Facilities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Design Load

Design Load

Definition(s)

Design Load

Combination of load effects. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards  

Design Load

Sum of the static and dynamic loads that would induce the maximum allowable stress in the equipment. Source: API SPEC 7K, Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment Upstream Segment, Fifth Edition, June 2010 (August 2010). Global Standards Source:API SPECIFICATION 7K, Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment, Sixth Edition, December 2015. Global Standards  

Design Load

Sum of static and dynamic loads that would induce the maximum allowable stress in an item. Source: API SPEC 8C, Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment (PSL 1 and PSL 2), Fifth Edition, April 2012. Global Standards  

Design Loads/Actions

Design loads/actions as mentioned in the fourth subsection, includes functional, environmental and accidental loads/actions, including fire and explosion loads/actions. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Facilities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Design Load/Action

Characteristic load/action multiplied by load/action coefficients. Source: Regulations relating to design and outfitting of facilities, etc. in the petroleum activities (the Facilities Regulations), Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2012). Regulations  

Design Load

Characteristic load multiplied by load coefficients. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations  

Design Load

“Design load” means characteristic load multiplied by load coefficients. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations